Surval Winter Camp in Montreux for Girls Aged 12 to 18

Surval Montreux is a girls' boarding school in the Swiss canton of Vaud, and its winter camp opens that campus to students from abroad during the winter term. The site sits above Montreux with Lac Leman below and the Alps behind, which is what makes the format possible: lessons in the morning on campus, skiing and alpine activity within easy reach the rest of the day. The teaching side is a language programme. Girls study either French or English, chosen when they enrol, in small and interactive classes alongside students from many countries. Because the whole day is shared with international peers, the language carries beyond the classroom into meals, activities and excursions. The school does not publish a fixed number of lessons per week for the winter programme, so parents who need that detail should ask the provider directly. Winter sport is built into the week rather than offered as an extra. Skiing and snowboarding are taught by professional instructors, and ski passes and equipment rental are covered by the programme fee. Beyond the slopes the camp runs snowshoeing, curling, sledging, husky experiences and ice skating, and organises ski weekends and excursions to well-known Swiss resorts including Zermatt, Crans Montana, Andermatt and Verbier. Away from sport, the programme keeps a cultural and creative thread. Excursions visit Swiss cities, alpine resorts, chocolate factories, museums and historic landmarks. On campus, Savoir Vivre sessions cover etiquette, culinary arts, art and wellbeing, which gives the timetable some variety for girls who are not skiing every hour of the day. Students live on campus in shared rooms with en-suite bathrooms, many looking out over the lake or the mountains. All meals are included, as are linen and a laundry service, and the boarding house is supervised by school staff. The camp takes girls only. The programme fee covers a wide range of what a winter stay involves. Tuition and all classes, winter activities and excursions, ski instruction with passes and equipment, cultural excursions within Switzerland, health, accident and liability insurance, airport transfer, textbooks and class materials, accommodation and all meals, laundry, linen and the local residence tax are all covered by the programme fee. An application fee applies separately at enrolment, and a deposit is payable. The camp works on a flexible model rather than fixed short sessions. Arrivals are on Sundays and departures on Saturdays throughout the winter term, and the minimum stay is three weeks, with longer stays available. That structure suits families looking for a substantial winter term abroad, or for a trial of Swiss boarding life before considering a full academic year, rather than those wanting a short ski week. Availability, dates and prices may change quickly. Please always confirm details directly with the camp provider before making travel arrangements.